Lemmermann, E.J. (1907), Kryptogamenflora der Mark Brandenburg: Algae Bd 2: 616, figs 1-7 [tax. nov.]

Dodge, J.D. (1982), Marine Dinoflagellates of the British Isles: - [secondary reference]

Murray, S. & Patterson, D.J. (2000), Ninth International Conference on Harmful Algal Blooms. Ninth International Conference on Harmful Algal Blooms: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Amphidinium operculatum Clap. & J.Lachm. legitimate

ABRS (2008), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2008: - [secondary reference]

• Comment: This variety was based on A. operculatum sensu Stein

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